Episode 381 "The Frame-Up" by Gwenda Bond, Chapter Five We finally get the meet the Hackworths, and Dani gets let into the Fortress of Art. Anita has a theory about how magic works, while Scott gets a good first impression of Brad. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get yo…

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from various locations around Winnipeg. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dak…

Episode 380 "The Frame-Up" by Gwenda Bond, Chapter Four Dani tries to reconnect with her past but gets told off. Anita and Scott discuss the very believable former friend chemistry between Mia and Dani. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can als…

Episode 379 "The Frame-Up" by Gwenda Bond, Chapter Three Dani returns home, and a brief stand-off ensues. Scott and Anita discuss some of what we've learned about the magical underworld of our novel. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! You can also f…

Episode 378 "The Frame-Up" by Gwenda Bond, Chapter Two Dani is enticed to accept an impossible job with an offer too good to be true. Anita is super suspicious of Archer, while Scott contemplates why the painting he wants is so important. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to…

Episode 377 "The Frame-Up" by Gwenda Bond, Chapter One We're introduced to a thief who's latest job gets rudely interrupted. Anita gets a good first impression of Dani, while Scott thinks the mystery stranger reeks of "secret magical world." You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group…

Episode 376 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Final Overview Anita and Scott talk themes, characters, and whether they liked the book. Did Scott agree that the Artist was really the best of the Portraits? How would Anita make this into a movie, or would she? You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @there…

Episode 375 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Epilogue Lulabelle gives Thirteen permission to change. Anita wishes things were wrapped up a little more tightly, but Scott likes the ambiguity of the ending. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your dis…

Episode 374 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Thirteen Thirteen is given a compelling pitch to accept change and become someone new. Anita and Scott discuss Thirteen's fears about a life without a defined purpose. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group…

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! This month we are discussing The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library in Winnipeg. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree)…

Episode 373 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Twelve Thirteen is compelled to finish her journey, and makes a discovery that throws her entire purpose into question. Scott finally figures out who Marie is, and Anita is again puzzled by Lulabelle's motivation. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebo…

Episode 372 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Eleven Thirteen's chaperone attempts to help her do an end run on the final portraits. Anita and Scott again try to work out what Lulabelle's real motivation is. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to ge…

Episode 371 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Ten Thirteen is stuck between two Lulabelles, each claiming to be the real one. Scott loves the ambiguousness of the chapter, while Anita is ansty for some answers. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to…

Episode 370 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Nine Thirteen dreams about her Magician friend, and finds comfort in the arms of another Lulabelle. Scott and Anita discuss how Thirteen is finding joy in what makes her unique. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodr…

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from a couple of locations around Winnipeg. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cr…

Episode 369 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Eight Thirteen gets pummelled by a Portrait who isn't going to go quietly. Anita and Scott puzzle over the ambiguous ending to the chapter. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion on! …

Episode 368 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Seven Thirteen fulfills a final wish, then goes on an unexpected car chase. Scott is amused that Thirteen keeps seeing the same few faces in a huge city, while Anita finds this chapter quite cinematic. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereada…

Episode 367 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Six Thirteen kills a Portrait who seems to pre-date "Lulabelle." Anita is now convinced Lulabelle is deeply broken, while Scott wonders if the actress Lulabelle is lying about something important. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong,…

Episode 366 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Five An exhausted Thirteen finds her next target, but ends up couch surfing instead of murdering. Anita is struck by Thirteen's treatment of Spencer's secretary, while Scott wonders who might have emailed her current target. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram…

Episode 365 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Four Thirteen meets Lulabelle's cryptic agent and learns there may be more to her task than first thought. Anita and Scott discuss what Spencer's angle might be. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to ge…

Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from various locations around Winnipeg. We are located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and D…

Episode 364 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Three Thirteen attends a killer party. Anita is struck by how sad Partybelle's life is, while Scott wonders if Lulabelle even leaves the house. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to get your discussion …

Episode 363 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Two Thirteen gets a professional makeover and commits another murder. Anita and Scott speculate over how divergent each of Lulabelle's clones are going to become. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to g…

Episode 362 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter One Ice cream, hitchhikers, and the first sad murder of a Portrait. Anita is trying to puzzle out who called the company on Thirteen, while Scott worries a young magician is being taken for more than one ride. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @…

Episode 361 "Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock" by Maud Woolf, Chapter Zero Thirteen steps into a world of debauchery and is given a murder assignment. Scott finds this cold open quite evocative, while Anita wonders how cloning works. You can follow The Read-Along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @thereadalong, and join our Goodreads Group to …